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Pesticide Compositions
[0001] This application claims priority to PCT International Patent
Application No.
PCT/0N2017/092083 filed on July 06, 2017, the whole content of which
being incorporated herein by reference for all purposes.
Technical Field
[0002] The present invention relates to a pesticidal composition which
contains a
pesticide active ingredient and surfactants.
Background Art
[0003] In modern agricultural production, pesticides are widely used. Among
pesticides, herbicides are used for controlling growth of unwanted plants
(weeds) in the field. Herbicidal compositions are often characterized
according to the identity of active ingredients, and by the mode through
which the active ingredients cause vegetation necrosis. Regardless of the
active ingredient, most herbicides cause vegetation necrosis by interfering
with one or more vital biological processes that are essential to the
vegetation's survival. Yet, before the active ingredient of a herbicide can
interfere with such biological processes, the active ingredient must
somehow be absorbed into the vegetation. Unfortunately, this absorption
is often hindered by the chemical nature of the active ingredient.
[0004] Accordingly, in addition to the herbicidal active ingredient, most
herbicidal
compositions also include other components, commonly termed adjuvants,
which enhance the performance and absorption of the active ingredient.
One class of adjuvants that are frequently used is surfactants. Surfactants
are useful in herbicidal compositions because they tend to enhance
absorbing properties of the active ingredient, increase spreading of the
active ingredient on weeds, such as on the weed leaves, facilitate
application of the herbicide as well.
[0005] US Patent No. 9,307,757 B2 discloses a herbicidal formulation
containing
glufosinate and a monoalkyl sulfosuccinate hydrotrope. US Patent No.
5,491,125 discloses liquid herbicidal agents which contain glufosinate in
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combination with a surfactant, such as an alkylsulfosuccinic acid
monoesters or fatty alcohol polyglycol ether sulfosuccinic acid monoesters.
[0006] One consideration in developing herbicidal formulations is that the
formulations should have good spreadability and adhesion, which could
allow the active ingredients, once applied onto plants, to spread quickly
and uniformly on plant surfaces (such as on foliage). This would enable
fast uptake of the active ingredients by the plants, thus result in good
bioefficacy. In addition, it is also highly desirable that the formulations
are
sufficiently stable when the temperature alters, for example under high or
low temperatures. Furthermore, it is desirable that the formulations have
suitable viscosity. A too high viscosity causes difficulties in formulating
while formulations with too low viscosity are not preferred by users as well.
[0007] It remains a challenge to provide a pesticidal composition which has
satisfactory bioefficacy. It remains a challenge to provide a pesticidal
composition which has good stability under varied temperature condition. It
remains a challenge to provide a pesticidal composition which can be
easily formulated. It remains a challenge to provide a pesticidal
composition which provides satisfactory viscosity in combination with
excellent efficacy, as well as good stability.
Summary of Invention
[0008] The present invention provides a pesticidal composition, notably a
herbicidal composition, comprising at least:
(a) an effective amount of a pesticide;
(b) a sulfosuccinate surfactant component, comprising at least an aliphatic
alcohol sulfosuccinic acid monoester and an aliphatic alcohol
alkoxylate sulfosuccinic acid monoester; and
(c) an additional surfactant.
[0009] It has been found that the composition according to the present
application
has excellent bioefficacy coupled with good stability. The composition,
when in liquid form, also shows satisfactory viscosity. The composition
could lead to excellent efficacy in killing weeds. Also, the composition
could remain stable under various temperatures, such as high and low
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temperatures. The composition could be readily formulated by a person
with ordinary skills.
[0010] Preferably, the pesticide is one or more compounds selected from
glufosinate, glyphosate, water soluble glufosinate salts and water soluble
glyphosate salts.
[0011] The composition of the present invention may be in solid form or liquid
form, in particular, in liquid form.
[0012] The present invention further provides a method for controlling
undesired
plants, such as weeds, which comprises applying the composition to the
plants.
[0013] The present invention further provides use of the composition for
controlling undesired plants, such as weeds.
Detailed Description
[0014] Throughout the description, including the claims, the term "comprising
one" or "comprising a" should be understood as being synonymous with
the term "comprising at least one", unless otherwise specified. The terms
"between" and "from ... to..." should be understood as being inclusive of
the limits.
[0015] The articles "a", "an" and "the" are used to refer to one or to more
than one
(i.e., to at least one) of the grammatical object of the article.
[0016] It should be noted that in specifying any range of concentration,
weight
ratio or amount, any particular upper concentration, weight ratio or amount
can be associated with any particular lower concentration, weight ratio or
amount, respectively.
[0017] As used herein, the term "alkyl" means a saturated hydrocarbon radical,
which may be straight, branched or cyclic, such as, methyl, ethyl, n-propyl,
iso-propyl, n-butyl, sec-butyl, t-butyl, pentyl, n-hexyl, cyclohexyl.
[0018] As used herein, the term "alkenyl" as a group or part of a group
denotes
an aliphatic hydrocarbon group containing at least one carbon-carbon
double bond and which may be straight or branched. The group may
contain a plurality of double bonds in the normal chain and the orientation
about each is independently E or Z. Exemplary alkenyl groups include, but
are not limited to, ethenyl, propenyl, butenyl, pentenyl, hexenyl, heptenyl,
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octenyl and nonenyl. The group may be a terminal group or a bridging
group.
[0019] As used herein, the term "hydroxyalkyl" means an alkyl radical, which
is
substituted with a hydroxyl groups, such as hydroxymethyl, hydroxyethyl,
hydroxypropyl, and hydroxydecyl.
[0020] As used herein, the term "amidoalkyl" refers to an alkyl group, as
defined
above, bonded to the moiety ¨C(=0)NH¨ via either the carbon or the
nitrogen, i.e., alkyl¨C(=0)NH¨ or ¨NH(C=0)¨alkyl.
[0021] As used herein, the terminology "(On-Cm)" in reference to an organic
group,
wherein n and m are each integers, indicates that the group may contain
from n carbon atoms to m carbon atoms per group.
[0022] As used herein, the term "an effective amount'' in reference to the
relative
amount of pesticide in a pesticidal composition means the relative amount
that is effective to control growth of a target, such as a plant, when the
pesticidal composition is applied to the target at a given application rate.
[0023] In one aspect, the present invention provides a pesticidal composition,
notably a herbicidal composition, comprising :
(a) an effective amount of a pesticide;
(b) a sulfosuccinate surfactant component, comprising at least a
compound according to the general formula (I) and a compound according
to the general formula (II) :
R2 0
o
====
0
' s .. 0 X
0
(I)
wherein :
-----0---t¨CH¨CHr-0 ¨
one of R1 and R2 is or
0
n
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the other of R1 and R2 is ¨0X+,
R3 is H, 01-04 alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl or hydroxyalkenyl, such as
methyl, ethyl, propyl, iso-propyl, butyl, and iso-butyl, preferably R3 is H or
methyl,
R4 is 01-022 alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl or hydroxyalkenyl, preferably Cl-
016 alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl or hydroxyalkenyl, more preferably 04-016
alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl or hydroxyalkenyl, still more preferably 08-016
alkyl or hydroxyalkyl,
n is an integer of 1 to 100, preferably an integer of 1 to 50, more preferably
an integer of 1 to 30,
each X+ is H or a cation, for example, NH4, an alkali metal such as sodium,
potassium and calcium, an alkyl substituted ammonium such as
ethylamine, propylamine and isopropylamine, or a hydroxyalkyl substituted
ammonium such as alkanolamine;
R2 \
0 N`*;
0
.,=/\\
RI '=s. .. 0 X
0
wherein :
one of R1 and R2 is ¨0R5,
the other of R1 and R2 is ¨0X+,
R5 is 01-022 alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl, hydroxyalkenyl, amidoalkyl, or
amido hydroxyalkyl, preferably 01-016 alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl,
hydroxyalkenyl, amidoalkyl, or amido hydroxyalkyl, more preferably 04-016
alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl or hydroxyalkenyl, still more preferably 08-016
alkyl or hydroxyalkyl,
each X+ is H or a cation, for example, NH4, an alkali metal such as sodium,
potassium and calcium, an alkyl substituted ammonium such as
ethylamine, propylamine and isopropylamine, or a hydroxyalkyl substituted
ammonium such as alkanolamine; and
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(c) an additional surfactant.
[0024] Pesticide
[0025] Suitable pesticides are biologically active compounds used to control
agricultural pests and include, for example, herbicides, plant growth
regulators, crop dessicants, fungicides, bacteriocides, bacteriostats,
insecticides, and insect repellants. Suitable pesticides include, for example,
triazine herbicides such as metribuzin, hexaxinone, or atrazine;
sulfonylurea herbicides such as chlorsulfuron; uracils such as lenacil,
bromacil, or terbacil; urea herbicides such as linuron, diuron, siduron, or
neburon; acetanilide herbicides such as alachlor, or metolachlor;
thiocarbamate herbicides such as benthiocarb, triallate; oxadiazolone
herbicides such as oxadiazon; phenoxyacetic acids such as 2,4-D;
diphenyl ether herbicides such as fluazifop, acifluorfen, bifenox, or
oxyfluorfen; dinitro aniline herbicides such as
trifluralin;
organophosphonate herbicides such as glyphosate salts and esters;
dihalobenzonitrile herbicides such as bromoxynil, or ioxynil, dipyridilium
herbicides such as paraquat. Suitable fungicides include, for example,
nitrilo oxime fungicides such as cymoxanil; imidazole fungicides such as
benomyl, carbendazim, or thiophanate-methyl; triazole fungicides such as
triadimefon; sulfenamide fungicides, such as captan; dithio-carbamate
fungicides such as maneb, mancozeb, or thiram; chloronated aromatic
fungicides such as chloroneb; dichloro aniline fungicides such as iprodione,
strobilurin fungicides such as kresoxim-methyl, trifloxystrobin or
azoxystrobin; chlorothalonil; copper salt fungicides such as copper
oxychloride; sulfur; phenylamides; and acylamino fungicides such as
metalaxyl or mefenoxam. Suitable insecticides, include, for example,
carbamate insecticides, such as methomyl, carbaryl, carbofuran, or
aldicarb; organo thiophosphate insecticides such as EPN, isofenphos,
isoxathion, chlorpyrifos, or chlormephos; organophosphate insecticides
such as terbufos, monocrotophos, or terachlorvinphos; perchlorinated
organic insecticides such as methoxychlor; synthetic pyrethroid
insecticides such as fenvalerate, abamectin or emamectin benzoate,
neonicotinoide insecticides such as thiamethoxam or imidacloprid;
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pyrethroid insecticides such as lambda-cyhalothrin, cypermethrin or
bifenthrin, and oxadiazine insecticides such as indoxacarb, imidachlopryd,
or fipronil. Suitable miticides include, for example, propynyl sulfite
miticides
such as propargite; triazapentadiene miticides such as amitraz; chlorinated
aromatic miticides such as chlorobenzilate, ortetradifan; and dinitrophenol
miticides such as binapacryl. Suitable nematicides include carbamate
nematicides, such as oxamyl.
[0026] Pesticide compounds are, in general, referred herein to by the names
assigned by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO). ISO
common names may be cross-referenced to International Union of Pure
and Applied Chemistry ("lUPAC") and Chemical Abstracts Service ("CAS")
names through a number of sources such as, for example, the
Compendium of Pesticide Common Names.
[0027] In some embodiments, the pesticide is one or more compounds selected
from the group consisting of herbicides, plant growth regulators, crop
dessicants, fungicides, bacteriocides, bacteriostats, insecticides, miticides,
nematocides, and insect repellants.
[0028] In some embodiments, the pesticide is selected from glufosinate and the
salt thereof, glyphosate and the salt thereof.
[0029] In the case that the pesticide is glyphosate or the salt thereof, the
salt may
be the potassium salt of glyphosate, the sodium salt of glyphosate, the
isopropyl amine salt of glyphosate, the ammonium salt of glyphosate,
combination of the potassium salt of glyphosate and the isopropyl amine
salt of glyphosate, or combination of the potassium salt of glyphosate and
the ammonium salt of glyphosate.
[0030] The glyphosate or the salt thereof may be present in an amount of from
5
wt% to 90 wt%, preferably from 20 wt% to 60 wt%, more preferably, 30%
to 50%, based on total weight of the composition.
[0031] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the pesticide is a
glufosinate or salt thereof which may be represented by the general
formula (III) :
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C113 0 NHi 0
\I i
P CH2 -CH 01-C
HO OH
(III)
in the form of the racemate or of the L enantiomer, lower alkyl esters
thereof or salts thereof with acids or bases.
[0032] The compounds of the general formula (III) include an asymmetric carbon
atom. The L enantiomer is regarded as the biologically active isomer. The
general formula (III) hence embraces all stereoisomers and mixtures
thereof, particularly the racemate, and the biologically active enantiomer in
each case. Examples of active ingredients of the formula (III) are as
follows:
glufosinate and its ammonium salt in racemic form, i.e., 2-amino-4-
[hydroxy(methyl)phosphinoyl]butanoic acid and its ammonium salt, the L
enantiomer of glufosinate and its ammonium salt, bilanafos/bialaphos, i.e.,
L-2-amino-4-[hydroxy(methyl)phosphinoyl]butanoyl-L-alaninyl-L-alanine
and its sodium salt.
[0033] Preferably, the pesticide is an ammonium salt of glufosinate.
[0034] In the case that the pesticide is a glufosinate or the salt thereof,
the
glufosinate active ingredient may be present in an amount of from 1 wt%
to 90 wt%, preferably from 5 wt% to 35 wt%, more preferably from 10 wt%
to 25 wt%, based on total weight of the composition.
[0035] Sulfosuccinate Surfactant
[0036] Advantageously, the sulfosuccinate surfactant component comprises at
least a compound according to the general formula (IV) and a compound
according to the general formula (II) as described above :
,
RI S .. 0 X
0
(IV)
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wherein :
t.:13
one of R1 and R2 is git
the other of R1 and R2 is ¨0X+,
R3 is H, 01-04 alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl or hydroxyalkenyl, such as
methyl, ethyl, propyl, iso-propyl, butyl, and iso-butyl, preferably R3 is H or
methyl,
R4 is 01-022 alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl or hydroxyalkenyl, preferably Cl-
016 alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl or hydroxyalkenyl, more preferably 04-016
alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl or hydroxyalkenyl, still more preferably 08-016
alkyl or hydroxyalkyl,
n is an integer of 1 to 100, preferably an integer of 1 to 50, more preferably
an integer of 1 to 30,
each X+ is H or a cation, for example, NH4, an alkali metal such as sodium,
potassium and calcium, an alkyl substituted ammonium such as
ethylamine, propylamine and isopropylamine, or a hydroxyalkyl substituted
ammonium such as alkanolamine.
[0037] More advantageously, the sulfosuccinate surfactant component comprises
at least a compound according to the general formula (V) and a compound
according to the general formula (II) as described above :
R72 0
:
RI S .. 0 X
(V)
wherein :
======== +-011 ......................... Oh 0 )µ
one of R1 and R2 is
the other of R1 and R2 is ¨0X+,
R3 is H, 01-04 alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl or hydroxyalkenyl, such as
methyl, ethyl, propyl, iso-propyl, butyl, and iso-butyl, preferably R3 is H or
methyl,
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R4 is 01-022 alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl or hydroxyalkenyl, preferably Cl-
016 alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl or hydroxyalkenyl, more preferably 04-016
alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl or hydroxyalkenyl, still more preferably 08-016
alkyl or hydroxyalkyl,
n is an integer of 1 to 30,
each X+ is H or a cation, for example, NH4, an alkali metal such as sodium,
potassium and calcium, an alkyl substituted ammonium such as
ethylamine, propylamine and isopropylamine, or a hydroxyalkyl substituted
ammonium such as alkanolamine.
[0038] Examples of the sulfosuccinate compound according to the general
formula (I) include and are not limited to : disodium decyl-PEG-4
sulfosuccinate, disodium cocamide MIPA sulfosuccinate,
disodium
oleamido MIPA sulfosuccinate, disodium oleylamido PEG-2 sulfosuccinate,
disodium cocamido MEA sulfosuccinate, diammonium lauramido MEA
sulfosuccinate, disodium laureth sulfosuccinate, disodium laureth-5
sulfosuccinate.
[0039] Examples of the sulfosuccinate compound according to the general
formula (II) include and are not limited to : disodium
monooctylsulfosuccinate, disodium lauryl sulfosuccinate, disodium
isodecyl sulfosuccinate, disodium tridecyl sulfosuccinate, diammonium
lauryl sulfosuccinate.
[0040] Additional Surfactant
[0041] The additional surfactant may be one or more compounds selected from
cationic surfactants, and/or nonionic surfactants, and/or anionic
surfactants, and/or amphoteric surfactants, preferably, the additional
surfactant is selected from cationic surfactants and/or amphoteric
surfactants.
[0042] Amphoteric Surfactants
[0043] The term "amphoteric surfactant" (or zwitterionic surfactant) is well-
known
to a person skilled in the art. It refers to surfactants which, depending on
the pH, have anionic and/or cationic properties. They also have an
isoelectric point at which they possess a zwitterionic character. In
particular, the term refers to compounds having an N+ function in
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combination with an C(0)0H, C(0)0-, SO3H or SO3- function
and to compounds having an N function in combination with a C(0)0H,
C(0)0-, SO3H or S03- function. More in particular, it refers to compounds
having a quaternary N+ function in combination with a C(0)0-, SO3H or
S03- function, and to compounds having a tertiary N function in
combination with a C(0)0H, 0(0)0-, SO3H or SO3- function.
[0044] In particular, the amphoteric surfactant is selected from the group
consisting of:
betaine, amidobetaine, sulfobetaine, amidosulfobetaine, amphoacetate,
amphodiacetate, amphopropionate, amphodipropionate, iminopropionate,
iminodipropionate, aminopropionate and a mixture thereof.
[0045] Betaines are generally known compounds. Betaine may be compounds
according to the general formula (VII):
R6R7R8 NI(CH2)xC(0)0- (VII)
wherein R6 is a C1-04 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl, such as a methyl, ethyl, propyl,
hydroxyethyl and hydroxypropyl,
R7 is 06-022 alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl or hydroxyalkenyl,
R8 is a 01-04 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl, or a 06-022 alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl
or hydroxyalkenyl,
x is an integer of 2-4,
wherein any two of the groups R6-R8 may optionally form a ring structure.
[0046] In one preferred embodiment, R6 and R8 as defined in the general
formula
(VII) is independently 01-04 alkyl, in particular methyl, x=1, and R7 is 06-
022 alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl or hydroxyalkenyl, in particular 08-016
alkyl,
alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl or hydroxyalkenyl.
[0047] Amidobetaines are generally known compounds. Amidobetaine may be
compounds according to the general formula (VIII):
(RioC(0)NH(CH2)x)(R9)(RioN+(cH2)y c(o)o- Nilo
wherein R9 is a 01-04 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl, such as a methyl, ethyl,
hydroxyethyl and hydroxypropyl group,
Rio is 06-021 alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl or hydroxyalkenyl,
R8 is a 01-04 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl, or a 06-021 alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl
or hydroxyalkenyl,
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X is an integer of 2-4,
y is an integer of 2-4.
wherein any two of the groups R9-R11 may optionally form a ring structure.
[0048] Suitable betaines and amidobetaines may be those in which the alkyl
moieties are derived from soybean oil, coconut oil, tallow or hydrogenated
tallow. Examples of betaines and amidobetaines include and are not
limited to: decyl dimethyl betaine, coco dimethyl betaine, myristyl dimethyl
betaine, palmityl dimethyl betaine, lauryl dimethyl betaine, cetyl dimethyl
betaine, stearyl dimethyl betaine, dimethylcoco amidobetaine,
dimethyloleyl amidobetaine, dimethyl-tallow amidobetaine, oleic
amidopropyl betaine, erucic amidopropyl betaine.
[0049] Sulfobetaines are generally known compounds. Sulfobetaine may be
compounds according to the general formula (IX):
R12Ri3R14N+CH2(CHR15)xCH2S03- (IX)
wherein R12 is a 01-04 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl, such as a methyl, ethyl,
propyl, hydroxyethyl and hydroxypropyl,
R12 is 06-022 alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl or hydroxyalkenyl,
R14 is a 01-04 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl, or a 06-022 alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl
or hydroxyalkenyl,
R15 is H or OH,
x is an integer of 0-2,
wherein any two of the groups R12-R14 may optionally form a ring structure.
[0050] Amidosulfobetaine are generally known compounds. Amidosulfobetaine
may be compounds according to the general formula (X):
(R16C(0)NH(CH2)x) (R17)(R18)N+CH2(CHR19)yCH2S03- (X)
wherein
Rig is 05-021 alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl or hydroxyalkenyl,
R17 is a 01-04 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl, such as a methyl, ethyl, propyl,
hydroxyethyl and hydroxypropyl,
Rig is a 01-04 alkyl or hydroxyalkyl, or a 05-021 alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl
or hydroxyalkenyl,
Rig is H or OH,
x is an integer of 2-4,
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y is an integer of 0-2,
wherein any two of the groups R16-R18 may optionally form a ring structure.
[0051] Examples of sulfobetaine and amidosulfobetaine include and are not
limited to : coco dimethyl sulfobetaine, myristyl dimethyl sulfobetaine,
palmityl dimethyl sulfobetaine, lauryl dimethyl
sulfobetaine,
erucamidopropyl hydroxypropyl sulfobetaine, cocoamido ethylbetaine,
cocoamidoethylsulfobetaine, erucamidopropyl hydroxyethyl sulfobetaine,
erucamidopropyl hydroxymethyl sulfobetaine.
[0052] Iminopropionate may be compounds according to the general formula
(X1):R20¨N¨(CH2CH2COOY)2 (XI)
wherein R20 is a 06-022 alkyl, alkenyl, hydroxyalkyl or hydroxyalkenyl,
Y is a cation.
[0053] Aminopropionates may be compounds according to the general formula
(XII):
R21R22N-(CH2CH2COOY) (XI I)
wherein each R21 and R22 is independently a H, 06-022 alkyl, alkenyl,
hydroxyalkyl or hydroxyalkenyl,
Y is a cation.
[0054] Examples of iminopropionate and aminopropionate include and are not
limited to : N-coco-beta-aminopropionate, N-tallow-beta-aminopropionate,
N-coco-beta-iminopropionate, N-tallow-beta-iminopropionate.
[0055] Examples of iminodipropionate include sodium cociminodipropionate and
sodium 2-ethylhexyliminodipropionate.
[0056] Am phoacetates, amphodiacetates, am phopropionates and
amphodipropionates are known compounds. Examples of such
compounds include and are not limited to : cocoamphoacetate,
lauroamphoacetate, caproamphoacetate,
caprylamphoacetate,
stearoamphoacetate, isostearoamphoacetate, myristoamphoacetate,
cocoamphodiacetate, lauroamphodiacetate,
caproamphodiacetate,
caprylamphodiacetate, stearoamphodiacetate, isostearoamphodiacetate,
myristoamphodiacetate, cocoamphopropionate, lauroamphopropionate,
caproamphopropionate, caprylamphopropionate, stearoamphopropionate,
isostearoamphopropionate,
myristoamphopropionate,
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cocoamphodipropionate,
lauroamphodipropionate,
caproamphodipropionate,
caprylamphodipropionate,
stearoamphodipropionate,
isostearoamphodipropionate,
myristoamphodipropionate.
[0057] Specific examples of the amphoteric surfactant include : GERONOL
CF/AS3OHL (012-14 alkyldimethyl betaine), MACKAM LHS (dodecyl
sulfonate betaine), Ml RATA! NE H2C-HA
(disodium
lauriminodipropionate), MACKAM DP-122 (cocimino dipropionate),
MIRANOL C2M-SF Conc (disodium cocoamphodipropionate), MACKAM
01P-40 (sodium 2-ethylhexyliminodipropionate), M1RATAINE CBS 35
(cocoamidopropyl sulfonate betaine), MIRANOL ULTRA L-32 (sodium
lauroamphoacetate), MIRATAINE CAB (cocoamidopropyl betaine),
MIRATAINE ASC (alkylether hydroxypropyl sultaine), all from Solvay.
[0058] Cationic Surfactants
[0059] Suitable cationic surfactants include primary, secondary and tertiary
alkylamines, primary, secondary and tertiary alkylaminium salts in which
an amine group is substantially protonated in the formulation, onium salts
such as quaternary alkylammonium salts, and mixtures thereof. Suitable
anions for the cationic surfactants of the present invention include chloride
anion, hydroxide anion, glyphosate anion, sulfate anion and phosphate
anion.
[0060] The primary, secondary and tertiary alkylamine surfactants for use in
the
present invention are tertiary polyoxyalkylene alkylamines and
alkyletheramines.
[0061] Preferably, the cationic surfactants are quaternary alkylammonium
salts,
including, for example, alkyl lower-alkyl di(hydroxy-lower-alkyl) ammonium
chlorides; dialkyl di(lower-alkyl) ammonium chlorides; alkyl tri(lower-alkyl)
ammonium chlorides; carboxymethylated imidazolines. Particularly
preferred are dialkyl dimethyl ammonium chlorides and alkyl trimethyl
ammonium chlorides, such as FENTACARE 1231 from Solvay.
[0062] Nonionic Surfactants
[0063] Examples of nonionic surfactants suitable for the present invention
are:
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1) fatty alcohols having 10-24 carbon atoms with 0-60 EO and/or 0-20
PO and/or 0-15 BO in any order, polyalkylphenol polyethoxy ethers,
polyglycol ether derivatives of aliphatic alcohols, polyglycol ether
derivatives of cycloaliphatic alcohols;
2) fatty acid alkoxylates and triglyceride alkoxylates, fatty acid alkoxylates
and triglyceride alkoxylates, such as polyglycol ether derivatives of
fatty acids, polyalkoxylated fatty glyceride;
3) fatty acid amide alkoxylates;
4) alkylene oxide adducts of alkynediols, sugar derivatives such as amino
sugars and amido sugars;
5) alkyl glycosides and alkyl polyglycosides, 08-022 alkyl or alkenyl
polyglycosides;
6) sorbitan ester, fatty acid esters of polyoxyethylene sorbitan, fatty acid
alkoxylates such as sorbitan alkoxylates, sorbitol ester alkoxylates;
7) cyclodextrin esters or ethers;
8) surface-active cellulose derivatives and algine, pectin and guar
derivatives such as the Tylose grades from Clariant, the Manutex
grades from Kelco, and guar derivatives from Cesalpina;
9) polyol-based alkylene oxide adducts such as Polyglykol grades from
Clariant;
10) surface-active polyglycerides and their derivatives;
11) alkoxylated alkylphenol;
12) alkanolamide;
13) alkoxylated fatty amine;
14) alkoxylated vegetable oils such as alkoxylated castor oil.
[0064] Specific examples of suitable nonionic surfactants include: IGEPAL
BC/9
(ethoxylated alkylphenol, from Solvay), RHODAMEEN T15 (ethoxylated
fatty amine, from Solvay), ALKAMULS T/20 (sorbitan ester, from Solvay),
ALKAMULS OR/36 (ethoxylated castor oil, from Solvay).
[0065] Preferably, the nonionic surfactant is selected from the group
consisting of:
alkoxylated alcohol, alkoxylated vegetable oil, alkoxylated fatty amine,
alkoxylated alkylphenol, sorbitan ester and a mixture thereof.
[0066] Anionic Surfactants
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[0067] Suitable anionic surfactants include alcohol sulfates, alcohol ether
sulfates,
alkylaryl ether sulfates, alkylaryl sulfonates such as alkylbenzene
sulfonates and alkylnaphthalene sulfonates and salts thereof, alkyl
sulfonates, mono- or di-phosphate esters of polyalkoxylated alkyl alcohols
or alkylphenols, alcohol ether carboxylates, phenolic ether carboxylates,
polybasic acid esters of ethoxylated polyoxyalkylene glycols consisting of
oxybutylene or the residue of tetrahydrofuran, sulfoalkylamides and salts
thereof such as N-methyl-M-oleoyltaurate Na salt, polyoxyalkylene
alkylphenol carboxylates, polyoxyalkylene alcohol carboxylates alkyl
polyglycoside/alkenyl succinic anhydride condensation products, alkyl
ester sulfates, napthalene sulfonates, naphthalene formaldehyde
condensates, alkyl sulfonamides, sulfonated aliphatic polyesters, sulfate
esters of styrylphenyl alkoxylates, and sulfonate esters of styrylphenyl
alkoxylates and their corresponding sodium, potassium, calcium,
magnesium, zinc, ammonium, alkylammonium, diethanolammonium, or
triethanolammonium salts, salts of ligninsulfonic acid such as the sodium,
potassium, magnesium, calcium or ammonium salt, olefin sulfonate,
polyarylphenol polyalkoxyether sulfates and
polyarylphenol
polyalkoxyether phosphates, and sulfated alkyl phenol ethoxylates and
phosphated alkyl phenol ethoxylates.
[0068] Specific examples of suitable anionic surfactants include: RHODAFAC
PS/19 (ethoxylated alkylphenol phosphate, potassium; from Solvay),
Stepfac 8171 (ethoxylated nonylphenol phosphate ester; from Stepan);
Emphos CS-131 (ethoxylated nonylphenol phosphate ester; from Witco);
and Atphos 3226 (ethoxylated tridecylalcohol phosphate ester; from
Uniqema).
[0069] Preferably, the anionic surfactant is selected from the group
consisting of
alkoxylated alkylphenol phosphate, mono- or di-phosphate esters of
alkoxylated alkyl alcohols or alkylphenols, polyarylphenol polyalkoxyether
phosphates, phosphated alkyl phenol ethoxylates, olefin sulfonate and a
mixture thereof.
[0070] In a preferred embodiment of the present invention, the pesticidal
composition comprises :
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(a) an effective amount of a pesticide;
(b) the sulfosuccinate surfactant component as described herein; and
(c) an additional surfactant;
wherein the additional surfactant is one or more compounds selected from:
- a cationic surfactant, preferably quaternary alkylammonium salt; or
- an amphoteric surfactant, preferably betaine, amidobetaine,
sulfobetaine and amido sulfobetaine; or
- a nonionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of alkoxylated
alcohol, alkoxylated vegetable oil, alkoxylated fatty amine, alkoxylated
alkylphenol, sorbitan ester and a mixture thereof; or
- an anionic surfactant selected from the group consisting of alkoxylated
alkylphenol phosphate, mono- or di-phosphate esters of alkoxylated
alkyl alcohols or alkylphenols, polyarylphenol polyalkoxyether
phosphates, phosphated alkyl phenol ethoxylates, olefin sulfonate and
a mixture thereof.
[0071] The sulfosuccinate surfactant component may be present in an amount of
from 0.01 wt% to 30 wt%, preferably from 0.1 wt% to 25 wt%, more
preferably from 1 to 15 wt%, based on total weight of the composition.
[0072] The additional surfactant component may be present in an amount of from
0.01 wt% to 30 wt%, preferably from 0.1 wt% to 25 wt%, more preferably
from 1 to 15 wt%, based on total weight of the composition.
[0073] The weight ratio between the sulfosuccinate surfactant component and
the
additional surfactant component may be from 10/90 to 90/10, preferably
from 30/70 to 70/30.
[0074] According to the present invention, the pesticidal composition may be a
liquid composition or may be in solid form. Preferably the composition is a
liquid composition, more preferably an aqueous composition. The
composition, for example, may be an aqueous solution or an aqueous
dispersion, in particular a single phase solution. The composition may also
be a suspension concentrate in which some insoluble components are
present in the solid phase, and the pesticide active ingredient and the
surfactants according to the invention are in the aqueous liquid phase. The
composition may also be an emulsion, for example, components of low
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melting point or liquid components are prepared with the pesticide active
ingredient and the surfactants in the form of a stable emulsion in which the
pesticide active ingredient and the surfactants are present in the aqueous
phase and the water-insoluble liquid or some components, dissolved in
organic solvents, is present in the "oily" liquid phase, where the organic
solvents themselves should not be water-soluble. The compositions may
include both dilute compositions, which are ready for immediate use, and
concentrated compositions, which require to be diluted before use, usually
with water.
[0075] Accordingly, the present invention relates to a liquid pesticidal
composition,
notably a liquid herbicidal composition, comprising :
(a) an effective amount of a pesticide,
(b) a sulfosuccinate surfactant component as described herein,
(c) an additional surfactant, and
(d) a liquid carrier.
[0076] The liquid carrier may notably be water. The liquid carrier may
optionally
comprise one or more organic solvents as well. Examples of suitable
organic solvents are aliphatic alcohols, such as lower alkanols such as
methanol, ethanol, propanol, isopropanol and butanol, or polyhydric
alcohols such as ethylene glycol and glycerol, for example, polar ethers
such as tetrahydrofuran (THF), dioxane, alkylene glycol monoalkyl and
dialkyl ethers, such as propylene glycol monomethyl ether, propylene
glycol monoethyl ether, ethylene glycol monomethyl or monoethyl ether,
diglyme and tetraglyme, for example; amides such as dimethylformamide
(DMF), dimethylacetamide, dimethylcaprylamide, dimethylcapramide
( Hallcomide) and N-alkylpyrrolidones; ketones such as acetone; esters
based on glycerol and carboxylic acids, such as glyceryl mono-, di- and
triacetate, lactams; carbonic diesters; nitriles such as acetonitrile,
propionitrile, butyronitrile and benzonitrile; sulfoxides and sulfones such as
dimethyl sulfoxide (DMSO) and sulfolane.
[0077] Also suitable in many cases are combinations of different solvents
which
additionally include alcohols such as methanol, ethanol, n- and
isopropanol, n-, iso-, tert- and 2-butanol.
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[0078] In the case of single-phase aqueous-organic solutions the wholly or
largely
water-miscible solvents or solvent mixtures are appropriate.
[0079] Preferred organic solvents are polar organic solvents such as N-
methylpyrrolidone and Dowanol PM (propylene glycol monomethyl ether).
[0080] Preferably, the herbicidal composition should contain no, or the
smallest
possible amounts, of organic solvents due to the flammability and potential
hazard for the user. Preferably, the composition of the present invention is
substantially free or completely free of any organic solvent. In the context
of the present application, "substantially free" when used with reference to
the absence of organic solvent in the composition, means that the
composition comprises less than 1 wt% of organic solvent, more
preferably less than 0.5 wt % of organic solvent, based on the total weight
of the composition. As used herein, the term "completely free" when used
with reference to the absence of organic solvent in the composition,
means that the composition comprises no organic solvent at all.
[0081] In the case that the composition is a liquid glufosinate composition,
the
glufosinate active ingredient may be present in an amount of from 5 wt%
to 35 wt%, preferably from 5 wt% to 30 wt%, more preferably from 5 wt%
to 25 wt%, still more preferably from 10 wt% to 20 wt%, based on total
weight of the liquid composition.
[0082] Other Ingredients
[0083] The composition may further comprise other agronomically suitable
excipients such as auxiliary adjuvants for example ammonium sulfate,
other surfactants, solvents, pH modifiers, crystallization inhibitors,
viscosity
modifiers, suspending agents, spray droplet modifiers, pigments,
antioxidants, light-blocking agents, compatibilizing agents, antifoam agents,
sequestering agents, neutralizing agents, corrosion inhibitors, dyes,
odorants, spreading agents, penetration aids, emolients, lubricants,
sticking agents, dispersing agents, thickening agents, freezing point
depressants, antimicrobial agents, plant growth regulators, crop
dessicants, fungicides, bacteriocides, bacteriostats, insecticides, miticides,
nematocides, and insect repellants.
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[0084] In the case of the aqueous compositions, it is advantageous to add
defoamers. Suitable defoamers include all customary defoamers,
preferably silicone-based defoamers, such as silicone oils, for example.
[0085] Preferred defoamers are those from the group of linear
polydimethylsiloxanes having an average dynamic viscosity, measured at
25 C., in the range from 1000 to 8000 mPas, preferably 1200 to 6000
mPas, and containing silica. Silica comprehends forms/modifications such
as polysilicic acids, meta-silicic acid, ortho-silicic acid, silica gel,
silicic acid
gels, kieselguhr, precipitated SO2, etc.
[0086] Defoamers from the group of linear polydimethylsiloxanes contain as
their
chemical backbone a compound of the formula HO¨[S1(CH3)2-0¨]¨H,
in which the end groups are modified, by etherification for example, or, in
general, are attached to the groups ¨51(CH3)3.
[0087] The amount of silica can be modified within a wide range and is
generally
situated in the range from 0.1 to 10 percent by weight, preferably 0.2 to 5
percent by weight, in particular 0.2% to 2% by weight, of silica, based on
the weight of polydimethylsiloxane. Examples of defoamers of this kind are
Rhodorsil Antifoam 416 and Rhodorsil Antifoam 481 (Solvay).
[0088] Further defoamers from the silicone group are Rhodorsil 1824 (Solvay),
Antimussol 4459-2 (Clariant), Defoamer V 4459 (Clariant), SE Visk and AS
EM SE 39 (Wacker). The silicone oils can also be used in the form of
emulsions.
[0089] The composition may further comprise inorganic salts. For example, an
inorganic ammonium salt such as ammonium sulfate can be included.
Illustrative inorganic salts that can be present are ammonium carbonate,
ammonium bicarbonate, ammonium chloride, ammonium fluoride,
ammonium nitrate, ammonium biphosphate, ammonium dihydrogen
phosphate, ammonium sulfate, ammonium bisulfate, ammonium bisulfite,
ammonium thiocyanate, potassium carbonate, potassium bicarbonate,
potassium chloride, potassium nitrate, potassium phosphate, potassium
biphosphate, potassium dihydrogen phosphate, potassium sulfate,
potassium bisulfate, potassium sulfite, potassium bisulfite, sodium
carbonate, sodium bicarbonate, sodium chloride, sodium nitrate, sodium
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phosphate, sodium biphosphate, sodium dihydrogen phosphate, sodium
sulfate, sodium bisulfate, sodium sulfite and sodium bisulfite.
[0090] The composition may further comprise one or more thickeners, including
any viscosity increasing or thixotropic agent known in the art. Certain
surfactants, including representatives of nonionic and anionic surfactant
classes identified above, can act as thickeners. Inert solid particulates
useful as thickeners include microparticulate and nanoparticulate silica,
titanium dioxide, aluminum oxide, attapulgites, montmorillonites,
bentonites and diatomites. Gums useful as thickeners include xanthan,
gellan and guar gums. Polymers useful as thickeners include polyethylene
and polypropylene glycols, polyacrylates,
polyacrylam ides,
polyethyleneimines, polyvinyl alcohol, polyvinyl acetate, methyl-,
hydroxyethyl- and hydroxypropylcelluloses and derivatives thereof,
starches and derivatives thereof, etc.
[0091] Preferred thickeners where included are colloidal microparticulate
silica
and clays, such as colloidal attapulgite. Clays that have a tendency to bind
the foliar-active herbicide or otherwise render it insoluble in water or
unavailable for foliar uptake should be used sparingly in the composition,
to avoid loss of foliar herbicidal activity.
[0092] Further adjuvants such as ammonium sulphate, urea or humectants, such
as lactate salts can also be included.
[0093] The liquid composition according to the present invention may be
prepared
by methods which are customary in principle, i.e. by mixing the
components with stirring or shaking or by means of static mixing methods.
The liquid composition obtained is stable with good storage properties
under a wide range of temperatures. Alternatively, the adjuvants in the
composition, such as the sulfosuccinate surfactants, the additional
surfactants and optionally other ingredients, may be mixed and prepared
as a tank mix of adjuvant formulation, which can be readily mixed with the
pesticide actives before application. The tank mix adjuvant formulation can
also be applied to plants simultaneously with the pesticide actives.
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[0094] The pesticidal composition of the present invention may also be in the
form of wettable powders, emulsifiable concentrates, dusting agents and
granules.
[0095] Wettable powders are preparations which are uniformly dispersible in
water and which, besides the active substance, also contain wetting
agents, for example polyoxethylated alkylphenols, polyoxethylated fatty
alcohols or fatty amines, fatty alcohol polyglycol ether sulfatesõ
alkanesulfonates or alkylbenzenesulfonates, and dispersing agents, for
example sodium lignin-sulfonate, sodium 2,2'-dinaphthylmethane-6,6'-
disulfonate, sodium dibutylnaphthalenesulfonate, or alternatively sodium
oleylmethyltaurinate, in addition to a liquid carrier or inert substance.
[0096] Emulsifiable concentrates may be prepared by dissolving the active
substance in an organic solvent, for example butanol, cyclohexanone,
dimethylformamide, xylene or else higher-boiling aromatic compounds or
hydrocarbons, with the addition of one or more emulsifiers. Examples of
emulsifiers which can be used are: calcium salts of an alkylarylsulfonic
acid, such as Ca dodecylbenzene-sulfonate, or non-ionic emulsifiers, such
as fatty acid polyglycol esters, alkylaryl polyglycol ethers, fatty alcohol
polyglycol ethers, propylene oxide/ethylene oxide condensation products,
alkyl polyethers, sorbitan fatty acid esters, polyoxyethylene sorbitan fatty
acid esters or polyoxyethylene sorbitol esters.
[0097] Dusting agents can be obtained by grinding the active substance with
finely divided solid substances, for example talc or natural clays, such as
kaolin, bentonite, pyrophyllite or diatomaceous earth.
[0098] Granules can be produced either by spraying the active substance onto
adsorptive, granulated inert material or by applying active substance
concentrates onto the surface of carriers, such as sand, kaolinites or
granulated inert material, by means of binders, for example polyvinyl
alcohol, sodium polyacrylate or, alternatively, mineral oils.
[0099] The pesticidal composition according to the present invention is
especially
suitable for use in crop protection wherein the composition is applied to the
plants, to parts of the plants or to the area under cultivation.
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[00100] In one aspect of the present invention, there is provided a method for
controlling undesired plants, such as weeds, which comprises applying the
composition described herein to the plants.
[00101] The composition may be used to control a very wide variety of plants
worldwide.
[00102] Particularly important annual dicotyledonous plant species for control
of
which the composition of the invention can be used are exemplified
without limitation by velvetleaf (Abutilon theophrasti), pigweed
(Amaranthus spp.), buttonweed (Borreria spp.), oilseed rape, canola,
indian mustard, etc. (Brassica spp.), commelina (Commelina spp.), filaree
(Erodium spp.), sunflower (Helianthus spp.), morningglory (Ipomoea spp.),
kochia (Kochia scoparia), mallow (Malva spp.), wild buckwheat,
smartweed, etc. (Polygonum spp.), purslane (Portulaca spp.), russian
thistle (Salsola spp.), sida (Sida spp.), wild mustard (Sinapis arvensis) and
cocklebur (Xanthium spp.).
[00103] Particularly important annual monocotyledonous plant species for
control
of which the composition of the invention can be used are exemplified
without limitation by wild oat (Avena fatua), carpetgrass (Axonopus spp.),
downy brome (Bromus tectorum), crabgrass (Digitaria spp.),
bamyardgrass (Echinochloa crus-galli), goosegrass (Eleusine indica),
annual ryegrass (Lolium multiflorum), rice (Oryza sativa), ottochloa
(Ottochloa nodosa), bahiagrass (Paspalum notatum), canarygrass
(Phalaris spp.), foxtail (Setaria spp.), wheat (Triticum aestivum) and corn
(Zea mays).
[00104] Particularly important perennial dicotyledonous plant species for
control of
which the composition of the invention can be used are exemplified
without limitation by mugwort (Artemisia spp.), milkweed (Asclepias spp.),
canada thistle (Cirsium arvense), field bindweed (Convolvulus arvensis)
and kudzu (Pueraria spp.).
[00105] Particularly important perennial monocotyledonous plant species for
control of which the composition of the invention can be used are
exemplified without limitation by brachiaria (Brachiaria spp.),
berm udagrass (Cynodon dactylon), yellow nutsedge (Cyperus esculentus),
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purple nutsedge (C. rotundus), quackgrass (Elymus repens), lalang
(Imperata cylindrica), perennial ryegrass (Lolium perenne), guineagrass
(Panicum maximum), dallisgrass (Paspalum dilatatumn), reed (Phragmites
spp.), johnsongrass (Sorghum halepense) and cattail (Typha spp.).
[00106] Other particularly important perennial plant species for control of
which the
composition of the invention can be used are exemplified without limitation
by horsetail (Equisetum spp.), bracken (Pteridium aquilinum), blackberry
(Rubus spp.) and gorse (Ulex europaeus).
[00107] The pesticidal composition of the present invention is preferably
dilute
enough to be readily sprayed using standard agricultural spray equipment.
Application of the composition to foliage may be accomplished by spraying,
using any conventional means for spraying liquids, such as spray nozzles,
atomizers or the like. The composition of the invention can be used in
precision farming techniques, in which apparatus is employed to vary the
amount of pesticide applied to different parts of a field, depending on
variables such as the particular plant species present, soil composition, etc.
In one embodiment of such techniques, a global positioning system
operated with the spraying apparatus can be used to apply the desired
amount of the composition to different parts of a field. The selection of
application rates that are effective for a composition of the invention is
within the skill of the ordinary agricultural scientist.
[00108] Should the disclosure of any patents, patent applications, and
publications
which are incorporated herein by reference conflict with the description of
the present application to the extent that it may render a term unclear, the
present description shall take precedence.
[00109] Examples
[00110] Materials
GLUFOSI NATE: glufosinate ammonium powder, 2-
amino-4-
(hydroxymethylphosphinyl)butanoic acid monoammonium salt;
sulfosuccinate surfactants
SULFOSUCCINATE 1: a blend of alkylsulfosuccinic acid monoester and
fatty alcohol polyglycol ether sulfosuccinic acid monoester containing
about 1-30 EO, solid content 50wt%;
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SULFOSUCCINATE 2: disodium lauryl sulfosuccinate monoester, solid
content 40wt%;
SULFOSUCCINATE 3: disodium ethoxylated alcohol monoester of
sulfosuccinic acid, containing about 1-10 EO, solid content 31wt%;
GEROPON CYA/75: dioctyl sulfosuccinate ester, solid content 75wt%,
from Solvay;
amphoteric surfactants
GERONOL CF/AS3OHL: 012_14 alkyldimethyl betaine, solid content
39wt%, from Solvay;
MACKAM LHS: dodecyl sulfonate betaine, solid content 30wt%, from
Solvay;
MIRATAINE H2C-HA: disodium lauriminodipropionate, solid content
30wt%, from Solvay;
MACKAM DP-122: cocimino dipropionate, solid content 30wt%, from
Solvay;
MIRANOL C2M-SF Conc: disodium cocoamphodipropionate, solid
content 39wt%, from Solvay;
MACKAM 01P-40: sodium 2-ethylhexyliminodipropionate, solid content
49wt%, from Solvay;
MIRATAINE CBS 35: cocoamidopropyl sulfonate betaine, solid content
35wt%, from Solvay;
MIRANOL ULTRA L-32: sodium lauroamphoacetate, solid content 38wt%,
from Solvay;
MIRATAINE ASC: alkylether hydroxypropyl sultaine, solid content 50wt%,
from Solvay;
MIRATAINE CAB: cocoamidopropyl betaine, solid content 35wt%, from
Solvay;
cationic sulfa ctants
FENTACARE 1231: dodecyl trimethyl ammonium chloride, solid content
37wt%, from Solvay;
nonionic surfactants
GERONOL CF/K: alkyl dimethyl amine oxide, solid content 30wt%, from
Solvay;
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RHODASURF LA7: alcohol ethoxylate, 100wt%, from Solvay;
ALKAMULS OR/36: ethoxylated castor oil, 100wt%, from Solvay;
RHODAMEEN T15: ethoxylated fatty amines, 100wt%, from Solvay;
IGEPAL BC/9: ethoxylated alkylphenol, 100wt%, from Solvay;
ALKAMULS T/20: ethoxylated sorbitan monolaurate, 100wt%, from
Solvay;
FENTACAREo0A-CAPO: 3-(N,N-Dimethylamino)propyl cocoamido amine
oxide, solid content 30%, from Solvay;
anionic sulfactants
RHODAFAC PS/19: ethoxylated alkylphenol phosphate, potassium, from
Solvay;
AOS: sodium alpha olefin sulfonate;
GERONOL N7OK: sodium lauryl ether sulfate, solid content 70wt%, from
Solvay.
[00111] Example 1 - Stability Tests
[00112] Glufosinate compositions were prepared according to the formulations
in
upper panel of Tables 1-5 below ("S" means Sample, "CS" means
Comparative Sample). Briefly, a glufosinate ammonium salt base solution
(50wt%) was firstly prepared and the pH was adjusted to be in the range of
5-7. Then, the base solution was mixed with surfactants and water to
obtain the final compositions. Stability of the compositions were tested
under 54 C, 20 C, 0 C and -10 C, respectively. The appearance of the
compositions was observed after two weeks (for 54 C and 20 C) or one
week (for 0 C and -100C). Results are shown in lower panel of Tables 1-5.
[00113]
Table 1
S1 S2 S3 S4
FORMULATION (wt%)
GLUFOSINATE (50%) 37.0 37.0 37.0 37.0
SULFOSUCCINATE 1 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0
GERONOLo CF/AS3OHL 12.9 - -
MACKAM LHS - 20.0 - -
MI RATAINE H2C-HA - - 20.0 -
MACKAM DP-122 - - - 20.0
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WATER balance balance balance balance
TOTAL 100 100 100 100
TOTAL SURFACTANT 10.0 11.0 11.0 11.0
STABILITY
54 C stable stable stable stable
20 C stable stable stable stable
0 C stable stable stable stable
-10 0C stable stable stable stable
[00114]
Table 2
S5 S6 S7 S8
FORMULATION (wt%)
GLUFOSI NATE (50%) 37.0 37.0 37.0 37.0
SULFOSUCCI NATE 1 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0
MIRANOL C2M-SF CONC - - 20.0 -
MACKAM 01P-40 - - - 20.0
MI RATAINE CBS 35 20.0 - - -
MI RANOL ULTRA L-32 - 20.0 - -
WATER balance balance balance balance
TOTAL 100 100 100 100
TOTAL SURFACTANT 12.0 12.6 12.8 14.8
STABILITY
54 C stable stable stable stable
20 C stable stable stable stable
0 C stable stable stable stable
-10 0C stable stable stable stable
[00115]
Table 3
S9 S10 S11 S12
FORMULATION (wt%)
GLU FOSI NATE (50%) 37.0 37.0 37.0 37.0
SULFOSUCCI NATE 1 6.0 5.0 10.0 10.0
FENTACARE 1231 19.0 16.3 - -
GERONOL CF/K - - 5 -
ALKAMU LS OR/36 - - 5.0 -
RHODAMEEN T15 - - - 5.0
WATER
balance balance balance balance
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TOTAL 100 100 100 100
TOTAL SURFACTANT 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0
STABILITY
54 C stable stable stable stable
20 C stable stable stable stable
0 C stable stable stable stable
-10 0C stable stable stable stable
[00116]
Table 4
S9 S10 S11 S12
FORMULATION (wt%)
GLUFOSI NATE (50%) 37.0 37.0 37.0 37.0
SULFOSUCCI NATE 1 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0
IGE PAL BC/9 5.0 - - -
ALKAMULS T/20 - - 5.0 -
RHODAFAC PS/19 - - 5.0 -
AOS - - - 14.3
WATER balance balance balance balance
TOTAL 100 100 100 100
TOTAL SURFACTANT 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0
STABILITY
54 C stable stable stable stable
20 C stable stable stable stable
0 C stable stable stable stable
-10 0C stable stable stable stable
[00117]
Table 5
S13 S14 CS1 CS2
FORMULATION (wt%)
GLUFOSI NATE (50%) 37.0 37.0 37.0 37.0
SULFOSUCCINATE 1 10.0 - - -
SULFOSUCCINATE 2 - - 5 -
SULFOSUCCINATE 3 - - 7.5 -
GEROPON CYA/75 - - 6.7 -
GERONOL CF/AS3OHL - 24.8 20 -
M I RATA! N Eo ASC 20.0 - - -
GERONOL N7OK - - - 20.0
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TOTAL 100 100 100 100
TOTAL SURFACTANT 15.0 14 7.8 14.0
STABILITY
54 C stable stable hazy stable
20 C stable stable hazy stable
000 stable stable stable hazy
-10 0C stable stable stable hazy
[00118] Results showed that the inventive compositions could remain stable
under
various temperatures. In contrast, the composition containing dioctyl
sulfosuccinate ester (CS1) and an amphoteric surfactant exhibited poor
stability under 20 C and 54 C. Also, the composition containing an anionic
surfactant (CS2) exhibited poor stability under low temperature.
[00119] Example 2 - Efficacy Tests
[00120] Glufosinate compositions were prepared according to the formulations
in
upper panel of Tables 6-10 below. Efficacy of the formulations was tested
on Dig//aria sanguMalLs (L.) Scop. The plants were cultured under room
temperature and sprayed with the glufosinate formuations when the plants
reached 3-leaves stage. The dosage of the glufosinate formulation was 60
ml/acre (200g active/L). A group of untreated plants was used as control.
[00121] For evaluation of herbicidal efficacy, all plants tested were examined
by a
skilled technician, who recorded percentage of inhibition, a visual
measurement of the effectiveness of each treatment group (in triplicate) by
comparison with the control group (untreated plants, in triplicate).
Inhibition
of 0% indicates no killing effect, and inhibition of 100% indicates that all
of
the plants are completely dead. Results are shown in lower panel of
Tables 6-10 below:
[00122]
Table 6
S15 S16 CS3 CS4 CS5
FORMULATION (wt%)
GLUFOSINATE(50%) 37.0 37.0 37.0 37.0 37.0
SULFOSUCCINATE 1 - 10.0 - - 20.0
SULFOSUCCINATE 2 5.0 - 10.0 - -
SULFOSUCCINATE 3 7.5 - - - -
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GERONOL 24.8 25.7 25.7 -
WATER balance balance balance balance balance
TOTAL 100 100 100 100 100
TOTAL SURFACTANT 14.0 10.0 14.0 10.0 10.0
EFFICACY (%) 90.9 92.5 85.0 86.9 80.2
[00123]
Table 7
S17 S18 S19 S20 S21
FORMULATION (wt%)
GLUFOSINATE(50%) 37.0 37.0 37.0 37.0 37.0
SULFOSUCCINATE 1 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0
M I RATAIN E CAB 20.0 - - - -
MIRATAINE CBS 35 - 20.0 - - -
MACKAM LHS - - 20.0 - -
MACKAM DP-122 - - - 20.0 -
M I RATAIN Eo ASC - - - - 20.0
WATER balance balance balance balance balance
TOTAL 100 100 100 100 100
TOTAL SURFACTANT 12.0 12.0 11.0 11.0 15.0
EFFICACY (%) 89.4 89.7 91.3 89.6 92.0
[00124]
Table 8
S22 S23 S24
FORMULATION (wt%)
GLUFOSINATE(50%) 37.0 37.0 37.0
SULFOSUCCINATE 1 10.0 10.0 10.0
MACKAM 01P-40 20.0 - -
MIRATAINE H2C-HA - 20.0 -
MIRANOL C2M-SF CONC - - 20.0
WATER balance balance balance
TOTAL 100 100 100
TOTAL SURFACTANT 14.8 13.6 12.8
EFFICACY (%) 90.3 89.5 94.0
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S25 S26 S27 S28 S29
FORMULATION (wt%)
GLUFOSINATE(50%) 37.0 37.0 37.0 37.0 37.0
SULFOSUCCINATE 1 6.0 - 5.0 10.0 10.0
SULFOSUCCINATE 2 - 5.0 - - -
SULFOSUCCINATE 3 7.5 - -
FENTACARE 1231 19.0 26.2 16.3 - -
GERONOL CF/K - - 5.0 - -
AOS - - - 14.3 -
RHODAFAC PS/19 - - - - 5.0
WATER
balance balance balance balance balance
TOTAL 100 100 100 100 100
TOTAL SURFACTANT 10.0 14.0 10.0 10.0 10.0
EFFICACY (%) 90.6 96.5 96.6 93.9 97.7
[00126]
Table 10
S32 S33 S34 S35
FORMULATION (wt%)
GLUFOSINATE(50%) 37.0 37.0 37.0 37.0
SULFOSUCCINATE 1 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0
ALKAMULS OR/36 5.0 - -
RHODAMEEN T15 - 5.0 - -
IGEPAL BC/9 - 5.0 -
ALKAMULS T/20 - - - 5.0
WATER
balance balance balance balance
TOTAL 100 100 100 100
TOTAL SURFACTANT 10.0 10.0 10.0 10.0
EFFICACY (%) 92.6 92.2 96.7 94.9
[00127] Results showed that the inventive compositions, which contain the
sulfosuccinate surfactant component and the additional surfactant
according to the present invention exhibited excellent efficacy in killing the
weeds. In contrast, the composition containing the additional surfactant
alone (CS4) and the composition containing the sulfosuccinate surfactant
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component alone (CS5) exhibited lower efficacy. The composition
containing an alkyl alcohol sulfosuccinic acid monoester alone (CS3) also
exhibited lower efficacy, compared to the inventive compositions.
[00128] Example 3 - Viscosity Tests
[00129] In general, pesticidal formulations with moderate viscosity are
preferred by
users. Preferably, viscosity of the pesticidal formulations is in the range of
100 to 800 mPa. S., more preferably, in the range of 100 to 400 mPa. s..
Viscosity of formulations containing a single sulfosuccinate surfactant and
those containing combination of sulfosuccinate surfactants were compared.
Viscosity was measured on a Brookfield DV-II viscometer by using spindle
# 4, rpm of 100, under 20 C. The formulations tested and viscosity results
are shown in Tables 11 and 12 below.
[00130] Table 11
S36 CS6 CS7 S37 CS8 CS9
FORMULATION (wt%)
GLUFOSINATE(50%) 37.0 37.0 37.0 37.0 37.0 37.0
SULFOSUCCINATE 1 - - - - - -
SULFOSUCCINATE 2 5.0 - 10.0 5 - 10.0
SULFOSUCCINATE 3 7.5 15 - 6.5 12.9 -
GERONOL
24.8 24.0 25.7 - - -
CF/AS3OHL
FENTACARE
- - - 10.0 10.0 10.0
0A-CAPO
WATER balance balance balance balance balance balance
TOTAL 100 100 100 100 100 100
TOTAL SURF. (solid
14.0 14.0 14.0 7.0 7.0 7.0
con; wt%)
VISCOSITY (mPa. s) 362 56 >2000 112 38
938
[00131]
Table 12
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S38 CS10 CS11
FORMULATION (wt%)
GLUFOSINATE(50%) 37.0 37.0 37.0
SULFOSUCCI NATE 1 10 -
SULFOSUCCINATE 2 - - 10.0
SULFOSUCCINATE 3 - 12.9 -
GERONOL N7OK 13 10.0 10.0
WATER balance balance balance
TOTAL 100 100 100
TOTAL SURF. (solid con.; wt%) 14.1 12.0 12.0
VISCOSITY (mPa. s) 350 1958 1270
[00132] Results show that formulations containing the sulfosuccinate
surfactant
component according to the invention exhibited satisfactory viscosity.
Without wishing to be bound by theory, it is believed that combination of
an alkylsulfosuccinic acid monoester and a fatty alcohol polyglycol ether
sulfosuccinic acid monoester can provide optimal viscosity profile to the
formulations, comparing to the alkylsulfosuccinic acid monoester alone or
the fatty alcohol polyglycol ether sulfosuccinic acid monoester alone.
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